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SML Insiders’ Guide Magazine Fall 2025

Our Fall 2025 issue celebrates the very best of Smith Mountain Lake in all its autumn glory.

Photo by Keith Wrenn

Fall 2025 Issue

Volume 2 | Issue 2

Experience the best of fall at Smith Mountain Lake with colorful foliage, cooler weather and must-attend events. From the SML Wine Festival to the Charity Home Tour, fall weekends are packed with fun. This issue highlights things to do in autumn at Smith Mountain Lake, including hiking trails, island exploring and historic landmarks.

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Cover photo by Jayson Firebaugh of Star City SkyCams.

Fall 2025 Advertisers

  • Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices –
    Smith Mountain Lake Real Estate
  • Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices SML – Dana Montgomery
  • Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices SML – Jada Turner
  • Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices SML – Jane Sullivan Horne
  • Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices SML – Kimberly Willard
  • Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices SML – Vicki Millehan & Debbie Shelton
  • Billiards & More, Virginia Furniture Market
  • Bottles & Bites
  • Bridgewater Marina and Boat Rentals
  • Bruno’s Clubhouse Bistro
  • Capt. Vic Sea Ray Services
  • Cooper Contractors
  • Deb Beran Properties
  • Envisions Flooring & Interiors
  • Gilbert Law PC
  • Hawaii Fluid Art
  • Jo & Co. Jewelers
  • Lake Retreat Properties
  • Long & Foster Real Estate – Glenda & Steven McDaniel
  • Mariners Landing Resort and Country Club
  • Mariner’s Marketplace
  • Perfect Getaways
  • Phil Hager Insurance Agency
  • Seven Oaks Landscape-Hardscape
  • Smith Mountain Lake Wine Festival
  • Smith Mountain Lake Association
  • Smith Mountain Lake Dental Practice
  • Southern Heritage Homes
  • Southern Lights Outdoor Lighting & Audio Systems
  • The Copper Kettle
  • The Cottage Gate
  • The Sanctuary
  • The Villas at Oakwood
  • Tiff’s Lakefront
  • Turner’s Dock Building
  • VitaZen
  • Webster Marine
  • Whitetail Properties Real Estate
  • Wilson Premier Properties

Print Magazine Distribution Locations

BEDFORD AREA

  • Bedford Welcome Center

DOWNTOWN MONETA AREA

  • Diamond Hill General Store
  • Lyons Team Realtors
  • Mayberry Diner
  • ML Realty
  • Moneta/SML Library

EASTLAKE

  • Bedford Landings Bed & Breakfast
  • Bruno’s Clubhouse Bistro
  • Food Lion
  • Goodhue Boat Company, Eastlake / Drifter’s
  • Lake Retreat Properties
  • Mitchell’s Marina
  • Parkway Marina
  • SML State Park – Main Office
  • Sweetwater RV Park
  • The Pointe at Mariners Landing
  • Tiff’s Lakefront
  • Virginia Dare Marina + Beacon Seafood Pub

HALESFORD BRIDGE

  • Bridgewater Marina
  • Cancun Bar & Grill at Bridgewater Plaza
  • CB Sales & Rentals
  • Fun-N-Games Arcade
  • Gilbert Law Firm
  • Gifts Ahoy
  • Halesford Harbour Inn
  • Long & Foster Realtors
  • Mango’s Bar & Grill
  • Marina 66
  • MKB Realtors
  • Parrot Cove Boat Rentals
  • Red Rock Store
  • RE/MAX Lakefront Realty
  • SML Coffee House
  • SML Visitor Center
  • Vinny’s Italian Restaurant
  • Wainwright Realty
  • Webster Marine Center

LAKEWATCH PLANTATION

  • The Copper Kettle
  • The Farmhouse

WESTLAKE

  • AllState
  • Atlantic Union Bank
  • Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices
  • Cancun Bar & Grill
  • Capps Home Building Center
  • Casago
  • Hager Insurance
  • Mama Ann’s Gifts & Goodies
  • Old Oak Café
  • Runk and Pratt
  • The Willard Companies
  • Truist
  • VitaZen
  • Westlake Library

WIRTZ

  • Gills Creek Marina
  • Magnum Point Marina
  • Napoli Cowboy

ROCKY MOUNT

  • Billiard’s & More
  • crafted by Virginia Furniture Market

SCRUGGS AREA

  • Bernard’s Landing Rental Office
  • Deb Beran Properties
  • Goodhue Boat Company – Blackwater / Coasters
  • Napoli by the Lake

BURNT CHIMNEY

  • Envisions
  • Franklin Glass
  • Homestead Creamery

SOUTHLAKE

  • Penhook Minute Market
  • The Water’s Edge Country Club (Real Estate Sales Office)
  • Turner’s Dock Building

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